Scholarships and Fellowships

In celebration of Peter Reyner Banham's legacy of experimental criticism, this fellowship supports the research and creative activity of emerging practitioners. Over the course of a year, fellows teach, deliver a public lecture, and prepare an exhibition culminating from their research and creative work at the school.

Learn more about the history and how to apply.

Established in 2008, this annual lecture sets out to expose the School and its community to the work of women in architecture and the changing face of the profession. Jointly sponsored alongside the Buffalo/WNY chapter of the American Institute of Architects, this event celebrates the life and professional work of Buffalo-based architect Louise Bethune — the first professional woman architect in the United States. 

Undergraduate or graduate students studying in the School of Architecture and Planning, who wish to participate in a study abroad program, are eligible for this scholarship. The maximum award amount is equal to one semester of resident tuition (or the corresponding resident tuition for a summer program).

The Fred Wallace Brunkow Fellowship was established for the School of Architecture and Planning by Kathryn Brunkow Sample and Steven B. Sample (former president of the University at Buffalo) in 1989. The Brunkow Fellow serves as the editor-in-chief of Intersight, the annual journal of the School of Architecture and Planning.

The CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network awards $5,000 scholarships each year to women who are enrolled full-time in a real estate program with the intent to pursue a career in commercial real estate.   These scholarships include paid summer internship opportunities, complimentary CREW Network student at-large membership, and complimentary registration to the CREW Network Annual Convention and Marketplace.

The Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand Scholarship (Durand Scholarship) provides financial support to students matriculated in the Graduate School of Education or in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. This award is intended to assist students who often encounter a host of financial obstacles that can hinder progression towards earning a degree and/or graduating.

Named after John Eberhard, the founding dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, this fellowship extends Eberhard’s ethos and legacy. Each year, the fellowship is awarded to an exceptional, incoming M.Arch student who will conduct impactful architectural research through a master’s thesis and allied coursework.

Learn more about the Eberhard Fellowship.

Fellowships and scholarships are designed to attract and support graduate students who have exceptional academic records and potential. These prestigious awards generally include a full or partial tuition scholarship, often include a generous stipend and are built to let the student concentrate on coursework and/or research.

The University at Buffalo maintains an extensive resource for financial assistance, fellowships and scholarships. Please visit UB's graduate fellowship and scholarship web site for all of the up to date general graduate and doctoral scholarships opportunities.

This scholarship for urban planning students is endowed by Ibrahim Jammal, former professor and founder of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and his wife, Viviane. The award encourages MUP students to explore and research issues related to international planning, futures studies, or globalization. 

Learn more about the Jammal Scholarship

International students should visit the International Undergraduate Admissions website for more information on available scholarships.

This annual event, sponsored by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, brings eminent scholars in the field of international planning to campus to deliver a public lecture to students, faculty, and the community. Named in honor of former urban planning professor Ibrahim Jammal, the program was endowed by Professor Jammal’s wife, Viviane, after his death in 2007. A leading scholar of globalization in urban planning, Jammal founded UB’s urban planning program and served on its faculty for more than 30 years.

NAIOP and Prologis are committed to the next generation of commercial real estate leadership and promoting a culture of inclusion within the industry. These scholarships are for students pursuing a degree which will lead to a career in commercial real estate or rising CRE professionals beginning their career in the industry.

Learn more about NAIOP scholarships.

For information on other merit-based and need-based UB scholarships available to prospective freshmen, transfer students and UB students, please see the Other UB Administered Scholarships page on the Office of Financial Aid website. This office handles continuing eligibility requirements for all Undergraduate Admissions and International Admissions merit scholarships.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports 30 individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the U.S. The Fellowship provides $20,000 maintenance and half tuition wherever the Fellow attends.

Sydney Gross dreamed of becoming an architect. She had completed her first year of the program at the UB School of Architecture and Planning when she died following a car accident on July 24, 2009. Her family and friends established the Sydney Gross Fund in 2011 to support the annual Sydney Gross Memorial Lecture, which brings notable speakers to the school.

"It was clear that she had a natural 'eye' for design," said Professor Joyce Hwang. "In addition to her giftedness, she had a great attitude in the studio: She wasn't afraid to take risks with her projects, she worked hard and, most importantly, she always seemed to be having fun with her work and her classmates."

Gross was “a constant source of joy…who brought so much love, laughter and light into the world,” according to her mother, Lori Duckstein. “She would be thrilled to know that with the help of her friends and family, her love for UB, architecture, and helping others will continue on,” Duckstein said.

The University at Buffalo maintains an extensive resource for financial assistance and scholarships. Please visit UB's Undergraduate Financial Aid web site for all of the up to date scholarships opportunities.

Funded by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), a leading commercial real estate association, this $5,000 annual scholarship provides support for UB graduate students in the real estate development program. This enables SIOR to partner with the school, follow their mission to support education, and grow awareness among students for SIOR and the profession. Scholarship preference will be given to a student contemplating a career in commercial real estate brokerage.

Learn more about the SIOR scholarship.

The ULI Hines Student Competition—entering its 23rd year in 2025—offers graduate (or fourth year undergraduate) students the opportunity to form their own multidisciplinary teams and engage in a challenging exercise in responsible land use. The competition is part of the Institute’s ongoing effort to raise interest among young people in creating better communities, improving development patterns, and increasing awareness of the need for multidisciplinary solutions to development and design challenges. The winning team will receive $35,000 and all three of the finalist teams will receive $10,000. Another $10,000 will be allocated to honorable mention teams. More than 1,000 real estate and design professionals have served as advisers to these teams.

Learn more about the ULI Hines Competition.

The Prosperity Fellowship program is dedicated to supporting promising UB students who are committed to contributing to the economic viability of the WNY Region. The program provides Prosperity Fellows with professional development opportunities, as well as resources and access to WNY business leaders and the community.  This fellowship program assists graduate students in the School of Architecture and Planning who are actively preparing for careers that further economic development and growth, especially in the WNY region.  Up to $25,000 in scholarship and internship support for an academic year will be awarded to each Fellow based on demonstrated financial need.

The Will and Nan Clarkson Visiting Chair program invites distinguished scholars and professionals to campus for lectures and seminars that engage students, faculty, practitioners, and members of the public in knowledge-sharing, scholarship, and debate on critical issues in architecture, planning, and design. Will Clarkson joined the school community in 1980 as an adjunct professor in urban and regional planning. In 1991, Will and his wife, Nan, bestowed the gift that endowed the Clarkson Chair, a program that continues to enrich the life of our School. 

This scholarship is for a graduate student majoring in the real estate development program. Preference given to a student employed by a company affiliated with WNY NYSCAR.

Learn more about the WNY NYSCAR scholarship.